Mmastodon BusinessReal Estate first seen 1 h ago, last 33 min ago, peak #9
MLA now endorses single space after periods
Original: Unlearning putting two spaces after periods since even the Medieval, er, Modern Language Association finally adopted thi
Writers are discussing the Modern Language Association's adoption of the single-space-after-period convention, noting the change was nearly universal by 2019. One commenter joked about unlearning the two-space habit instilled by typewriter-era training, saying they had not realized the single-space style had become the official rule of the day.
Why now: People who learned two spaces after periods on typewriters are reacting to the official style shift toward a single space.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 2 snapshots from 1 h ago to 33 min ago.
Evidence
- Unlearning putting two spaces after periods since even the Medieval, er, Modern Language Association finally adopted this convention. Evidently this change was nearly universal by 2019. Heretofore I had not noticed this change in style was now very literally the rule of the day… · eggmont@universeodon.com · 4
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